Lead Oxide (Litharge / Red Lead)
PbO / Pb₃O₄ | CAS: 1317-36-8 / 1314-41-6 | HS: 28241000
Mitchem supplies Litharge (PbO, yellow) and Red Lead (Pb₃O₄, orange-red) — each serving technically demanding applications. Litharge is the primary raw material in lead-acid battery manufacturing (the world's largest rechargeable battery market), used to make active paste applied to battery plates. Red Lead is a well-established anti-corrosion pigment for structural steel and shipbuilding primers. All shipments handled under strict heavy metal protocols with full regulatory compliance documentation.
| Molecular Formula | PbO / Pb₃O₄ |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 223.2 / 685.6 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 1317-36-8 / 1314-41-6 |
| HS Code | 28241000 |
| Appearance | Litharge: yellow powder; Red Lead: orange-red powder |
| Available Grades | Litharge (PbO) 99% / Litharge (PbO) 99.5% / Red Lead (Pb₃O₄) 95% / Red Lead (Pb₃O₄) 98% |
Packaging Options
- 25 kg HDPE drums
- 50 kg sealed HDPE drums
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